#Shakira Tuned into Children & Education
Far from the coincidental Ambassador, Shakira has turned her effort on behalf of Children’s education from UNICEF, to the World Bank and even a joint Israeli/Palestinian school in Jerusalem. It…
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No #Internet for Majority of #GlobalCitizens
They could most benefit from being connected but are the least likely, around 4 billion people around the globe in the least developed states or simply trapped in poverty among…
Is Diplomacy in Syria Failing the Lessons of Bosnia?
Is Diplomacy in Syria Failing the Lessons of Bosnia? Lecture by Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey, Bosnia & Herzegovina –Tuesday, Sept. 15, 12:30, Modesto A. Maidique Campus/CP145 –FIU (Florida International University) Steven…
#NewOrleans, Love Me or “Hate Me for my Freedom”?
In the immediate aftermath of #Katrina, many around America blamed the death and destruction on New Orleans and its residents – some asked should the US simply abandon New Orleans?…
She Wore Black, Audrey #Hepburn at UN
She became the model for the diplomat-artist, as the “little black dress” became the fashion of choice for so many because of the trend she set. As UNICEF’s…
World Bank & Sesame Street #Muppets Join for Health
A Muppet can be a diplomat artist, and a new character has joined Sesame Street to battle for greater hygiene and health among children. “Raya” has become Sesame Street’s newest…
Why Girl’s Education Matters?
Education creates opportunity but also the choice for global citizens to access their rights, from political to economic to social. For this reason, it is in particularly critical for girls…
Education Is a Human Right
“The terrorists know this. That is why they keep attacking schools, like in Garissa, Kenya and Peshawar, Pakistan. They target girls with books, like Malala Yousafzai and her friends…
New Yorkers Take to the Streets to Promote AIDS Awareness
This Sunday, 17 May, is the 30 Year Anniversary of AIDS Walk New York. Despite advances in education and drug treatments there are still greater than 50,000 new infections…
Debunking Myths of Albinism
“Albinism is a genetic condition inherited from both parents that occurs worldwide, regardless of ethnicity or gender.” (See: “Meet the Champions of the Albinism Cause.”) Witchcraft and brutal killings, including…